— copulatory /kop"yeuh leuh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ , adj.
v. /kop"yeuh layt'/ ; adj. /kop"yeuh lit/ , v. , copulated, copulating , adj.
v.i.
1. to engage in sexual intercourse.
adj.
2. connected; joined.
[ 1375-1425; late ME copulatus bound together. See COPULA, -ATE 1 ]